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BARCELONA

Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2022
Champions Madrid await shaken Barcelona in Clasico
La Liga leaders Barcelona, who also beat Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season, somehow arrive as underdogs, bearing fresh wounds.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 9, 2022
Top UEFA clubs not giving up on controversial Super League
To counter the proposal from holdouts Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus, UEFA announced a sweeping overhaul of the Champions League in May to start in 2024.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2022
Tributes paid to Jim Redmond, who helped son hobble to Olympic finish line
The footage of Jim Redmond helping his son Derek across the finish line in Barcelona is one of the most-watched moments of Olympic history on social media.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 14, 2022
Bayern beats Barcelona to spoil Robert Lewandowski's return to Munich
It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, who left Bayern over the summer as the club's second-highest scorer.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 15, 2022
Daichi Kamada helps Frankfurt knock Barcelona out of Europa League
The 25-year-old, overlooked by Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu in the latter stages of World Cup qualifying, had a solid outing defensively and nearly scored a goal of his own.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 16, 2022
Barcelona brings on Spotify as new main sponsor
The agreement will see the streaming service's name printed on the front of uniforms for Barcelona's men's and women's teams as well as attached to the club's famous Camp Nou stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2021
Barcelona members support debt plan to revamp Camp Nou
The team will raise as much as $1.74 billion to bring the iconic Camp Nou and a nearby indoor arena up to European competition standards.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 19, 2021
After a year without rowdy tourists, European cities want to keep it that way
Cities across Europe want to mold visits into shapes less onerous for residents, and perhaps more lucrative for business.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Aug 11, 2021
In Lionel Messi’s move, a dim portrait of modern soccer
With clubs backed by oligarchs, billionaires and nation states, meaningful change in the game looks unrealistic.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 10, 2021
Barcelona fans 'devastated' at Messi exit, with one filing legal complaints
The Barcelona member's legal complaints trying to block a move by Messi to PSG state that French football authorities have failed to enforce their own financial fair play rules.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 7, 2021
Barcelona forwards apologize for video mocking hotel staff in Japan
Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele's comments during a 2019 preseason tour have sparked a growing backlash, including a protest from Barcelona sponsor Rakuten.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 13, 2021
UEFA begins disciplinary process against three Super League clubs
UEFA has appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2021
Vissel captain Andres Iniesta extends contract through 2023
The Spanish maestro, who brought unprecedented attention to the J. League when he arrived at Kobe in 2018, said he was excited to continue his 'project' with the club at a signing ceremony.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 26, 2021
Rafael Nadal saves match point to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for 12th Barcelona title
Rafael Nadal saved a championship point to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5 on Sunday to claim his 12th Barcelona Open title in the ATP's longest match of 2021.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2021
Barcelona reaches top of Forbes' most valuable club list
Barcelona has leapfrogged Spanish rival Real Madrid to become the world's most valuable soccer club with a valuation of $4.76 billion, according to a list published by business magazine Forbes on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 21, 2021
Barcelona women win 20th straight game
An unstoppable Barcelona won their 20th game out of 20 on Saturday, thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 away from home to continue their record-breaking run in Spanish women's soccer's top flight.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 18, 2021
Barcelona president determined to convince Lionel Messi to stay
Barcelona chief Joan Laporta gave Lionel Messi a hug and then pledged to do everything in his power to convince the club's all-time top scorer to stay after being officially sworn in as the club's new president on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2020
Playing without fans 'horrible' and 'ugly,' says Lionel Messi
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has explained how tough it has been to play without fans in the last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, likening the experience to a training session.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2020
Lionel Messi leads tributes as soccer mourns Diego Maradona
Messi paid tribute on Sunday by stripping off his Barcelona top to reveal a shirt honoring Maradona after he scored the final goal in a 4-0 rout of Osasuna.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2020
Nissan offers to postpone Barcelona plant closure and discuss 'everything'
The three factories, which employ around 3,000 workers, were originally due to close by December this year.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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